Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban the use of disposable face masks and plastic gloves in public places.
Closed
251 signatures
What the petition asks
Thousands of discarded disposable face masks and plastic gloves are causing an environmental disaster. Their use in all public places should be banned immediately.
The practice of wearing disposable plastic gloves and face masks that are thrown as litter onto our streets is causing an environmental problem that we believe could ultimately do more damage than the Coronavirus pandemic.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
251
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Aug 2020
Closed
17 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.